Admission Scholarships
All undergraduate First- year and Transfer scholarships are awarded by the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Only undergraduate students are eligible for consideration for Admission scholarships. Consideration for university scholarships is made during the admission application process. Late applications or applications from continuing students will not be considered. University scholarships are awarded based on prior academic performance and are not subject to future increases (except for the Archdiocesan Scholarship).
University scholarships can only be applied to tuition charges billed by The Catholic University of America during the academic year (i.e., during the fall and spring semesters) and are automatically renewed up to eight semesters or until you complete your current degree, whichever comes first. Certain approved 5-year academic programs are permitted to receive up to 10 semesters of institutional aid as listed in the policies section of the financial aid website. Transfer students' length of eligibility is prorated based on the number of credit hours accepted by their academic departments. University scholarships require that a student maintains continuous full-time enrollment status (a minimum of 12 credit hours) in a degree program and is registered by the end of the add/drop period (as published in the University Announcements and Schedule of Course Booklet) each semester. Students are responsible for adhering to all scholarship requirements. Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as defined in the University Announcements and under the Policies section of the Financial Assistance Web site.
Please note that scholarships will be prorated if you complete your degree early. This is based on the number of credits enrolled during the final semester. Scholarships are awarded for the academic year (Fall/Spring) and cannot be applied entirely to one semester. Scholarships cannot be applied during the summer semester.